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60 people are interested
Make a Difference in the Life of an Urban Young Adult: Become a Mentor at Year Up
ORGANIZATION: Year Up
Please visit the new page to apply.
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60 people are interested
Year Up’s mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides low-income young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, college credits, and corporate internships.
We are in need of volunteers to mentor our students are they start their internships in July. You will build a one-on-one relationship with your mentee and make an impact in a young adults life as they start their professional career. Whether you care about social justice, making an impact in your community or just creating a connection--this is a great opportunity!
Why become a Year Up Mentor?
- Make a difference in a young person’s life
- Provide support during the challenging transition to a career and college
- Become part of the Year Up Mentoring community for networking opportunities with like-minded professionals
What are the expectations of the Year Up Mentor?
- Email or call once a week and meet face-to-face with your mentee once a month for a 6-month period
- Assist in building and accessing professional networks and in reviewing resumes, cover letters, and college forms
- Encourage continuous learning and problem solving
- Attend the Year Up graduation and recognize your mentee
What makes a great Year Up Mentor?
- The ability and desire to work with young adults (ages 18-24) from diverse urban backgrounds
- A positive attitude and good listening skills
- The willingness to share your knowledge and experiences
- Patience, understanding, and a sense of humor
"My efforts would not be possible without the guidance of my mentor. She always believed in me even when I did not believe in myself." - Charleen Pierre, Year Up Graduate
Interested parties should completed our online application by going to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/phlwilmentor.
Should you have any additional questions or need more information, please contact Leah Cobette, Operations Specialist at LCobette@Yearup.org
Thank you for considering Year Up!
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About Year Up
Location:
93 Summer Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, US
Mission Statement
Year Up's mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. We achieve this mission through a high support, high expectation model that combines marketable job skills, stipends, internships, college credit, a behavior management system and several levels of support to place these young adults on a viable path to economic self-sufficiency. Year Up currently serves more than 1,500 students a year at sites in Atlanta, Boston, Providence, New York City, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Description
Our Program
Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, college credits, and corporate internships.
During the first six months of the program, participants focus on skill mastery in one of two areas: 1) Desktop Support / IT Help Desk; 2) Investment Operations. Equal emphasis is placed on developing the professional skills required in today's workplace such as effective communication, leadership, and teamwork.
During the second six months of the program, students are placed in internships with local partner companies. A stipend is provided to all participants throughout the one-year, full-time educational program.
Our Impact
We have achieved excellent results to date:- 100% placement of qualified students into internships
- 83% student retention
- 90% of interns meet or exceed partner expectations
- 87% of graduates placed in full or part-time positions
- $15/hr average wage at placement
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1420 Pine StreetYear UpPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA 19102
DATE POSTED
March 4, 2020
SKILLS
- Salesforce
- Analytics
- IT Consulting
- Business Development
- Management
- Professional Development
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 25
- 2-5 hours a month (primarly on your own schedule)